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Muscle strength is the amount of force a muscle can generate. The ability to generate force is necessary for all types of movement.  
Muscle strength is the amount of force a muscle can generate. The ability to generate force is necessary for all types of movement.  


Regaining strength bilaterally is accepted clinical practice and is thought to be important for the prevention of ligamentous injuries at the ankle<br>
Regaining strength bilaterally is accepted clinical practice and is thought to be important for the prevention of ligamentous injuries at the ankle<br>  
 
== Clinically Relevant Anatomy ==


== Physical Therapy Management  ==
== Physical Therapy Management  ==


== References ==
== References ==

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Muscle strength is the amount of force a muscle can generate. The ability to generate force is necessary for all types of movement.

Regaining strength bilaterally is accepted clinical practice and is thought to be important for the prevention of ligamentous injuries at the ankle

Clinically Relevant Anatomy[edit | edit source]

Physical Therapy Management[edit | edit source]

References[edit | edit source]